Let's face it. It is not politically expedent to crack down on the strips in any meaningful way. Government works because, in some way, the people allow it to. If there have been over 2,000,000 recalled, how many do you suppose there are in use? Make them illegal and try to take them away and you have a huge number of people united against one policy.
I have 3 of them under my computer desk at home. I don't have 18 devices but I do have several "wall wart" transformer power supplies that occupy the space of several outlets for a load of 20 watts. Until someone makes a practical device/panel to meet the needs of the modern computerized office, the strips are a reality.
